Chocolate milk is hot chocolate's cool and refreshing cousin. It is a perfect treat on a hot summer day. Whole you can always use a store-bought mix, making your own from scratch tastes so much better. You can also adjust the amounts of the ingredients to suit your own personal tastes and needs! You can even mix up your own batch of chocolate milk mix or sauce to use later on.

Steps

Method1

Using Chocolate Syrup

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Pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) of cold milk into a tall glass. You can use any type of milk you want, but whole milk will taste the best. If you are vegan or allergic to dairy, try almond, coconut, or soy milk instead.

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Stir in 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of chocolate syrup. You can use any type of chocolate syrup you want. The kind that you use to make hot chocolate would be the best. You can also use the kind that you pour on top of ice cream. Stir the chocolate in with a fork or spoon. Make sure that there's no chocolate left clumped at the bottom.

Add some extra flavors, if desired. Give your chocolate milk a taste. Does it need more sugar? If so, add in a little bit of sugar. You can also use ¼ teaspoon of your favorite extract, such as almond or vanilla for extra flavor. If the chocolate milk is too sweet, add in a tiny pinch of salt. Stir the chocolate milk again.

Serve the chocolate milk. You can serve it as is, or make it even fancier by adding in a straw and some ice cubes. You could even garnish it with some whipped cream.

Method2

Using Cocoa Powder

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Combine the dry ingredients in a tall glass. Get out a glass that's large enough to hold at least 2 cups (475 milliliters) of liquid. Pour in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Stir everything together with a fork.

You can also use hot water from the tap. It would be best if it's filtered.

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Stir the mixture until a paste forms. You can do this with a mini whisk or with a fork. Keep stirring until the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt dissolve. You will get something that looks like melted chocolate.

Serve the chocolate milk. Pop in a straw and some ice cubes, if desired. Enjoy the chocolate milk while it is still ice-cold. If this is too much for you, divide the chocolate milk between two glasses and share it with a friend!

Method3

Making Powder for Chocolate Milk

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Combine the sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. You can do this in a blender or food processor. You can also put everything into a jar, close the lid, and shake it.

Store the chocolate powder in a sealed container. You can store the powder in a glass jar, or in a plastic box with a tight-fitting lid. This is your chocolate powder. It will last you several servings!

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Combine some of the chocolate powder with a little bit of warm water. When you are ready to make some chocolate milk, measure out 1 to 2 tablespoons (7.5 to 15 grams) of your chocolate powder, and put it into a glass. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of warm water to help dissolve the powder.

Heat the syrup. Bring the syrup to a boil over medium-high to high heat, stirring from time to time. Once the syrup starts to boil, reduce it to a simmer over low heat. Cook the syrup for 1 minute. You may notice that it is starting to thicken.

Allow the syrup to cool before storing it in the fridge. This can take some time. If you are in a hurry, you can chill it in front of a fan or using an ice bath. Once it has cooled, pour it into a clean jar or bottle. Screw the cap on, then store the syrup in the refrigerator.

Don't put the hot syrup in the fridge. It can change the interior temperature and spoil the surrounding food.

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Use the syrup to make chocolate milk. When you want to have some chocolate milk, pour 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk into a glass. Add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of your homemade chocolate syrup, and stir well. Add some ice, if desired.

If you want hot chocolate, make the chocolate milk in a mug, then heat it in the microwave.[4]

If you want a chocolate milkshake, combine 1 cup (240 milliliters) of milk, ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of the chocolate syrup, and 2 cups (288 grams) of vanilla ice cream in a blender.[5]

Community Q&A

If we want it to have a strong chocolate flavor, do we add extra chocolate?

wikiHow Contributor

You can add more chocolate syrup or powder but remember that the powder still needs to be combined well and the more powder added, the more work it is to blend it in without making lumps. Also be aware of sweetness - too much syrup or sugar-laden chocolate powder can make the drink overly sweet despite the added chocolate flavor.

You certainly can and your question inspired us to add some additional versions to this article, to ensure that there are other ways to make chocolate milk that don't require chocolate syrup. Please refer to the different recipes suggested above.

Definitely! There are other lovely flavors that go well with a chocolate milk, such as ground ginger or nutmeg. Or try a few drops of vanilla extract or a shot of coffee. Cinnamon sugar may be something of interest too.

You could melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until they are all completely melted, and then heat up your milk (the milk must be warm, or the chocolate will sink to the bottom and solidify). Mix the two hot products together. Let it cool, then store it in the fridge for whenever you want to enjoy it!